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Meanings of providential in English
Peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention.
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Usage of providential in English
1
Yet by some stroke of almost providential good fortune, he became wanted.
2
It was through providential assistance; because prohibited by my confessor and husband.
3
The explanation of their being there-itseemed to Philip providential-wasvery simple.
4
With us, it is still a natural, free-running phenomenon, a providential gift.
5
It moves wholly by inspiration; every event is providential, every act unpremeditated.
6
A providential escape occurred during the first night after crossing the Arras.
7
Call them up immediately, Cross; we must not lose this providential succour.
8
And here there occurred what seemed to the allies a providential stoppage.
9
Sancho's vision in having acquired land had turned out to be providential.
10
But all their counsels were blasted by a happy and providential circumstance.
11
My dear husband says it is providential, on account of my health.
12
Every such religion is true and providential, but each limited and imperfect.
13
He thought it best to await some providential opening for his escape.
14
This arrangement must be providential, as it saves men from many disabilities.
15
He remembered that Nancy called it providential, but surely she was mistaken.
16
England was saved from civil war by their enormous, their providential, blundering.
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